Brent Lessley, PhD
About Brent Lessley, PhD
Brent Lessley, PhD, is a Senior Software Engineer at Moz, specializing in backend engineering and data analysis. He has a strong academic background with degrees in Business Administration, Computer Science, and extensive experience in software development and research.
Current Role at Moz
Brent Lessley serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Moz, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for maintaining and updating pipelines related to web crawling, link indexing, and domain/page authority metrics. His work involves utilizing programming languages and tools such as C++14/17, AWS CLI, Bash, and Git. His contributions are essential to the ongoing development and enhancement of Moz's software infrastructure.
Previous Experience at Johnson & Johnson
Prior to his current position, Brent Lessley worked as a Software Engineer at Johnson & Johnson from 2019 to 2022. During his three years in Santa Clara, California, he focused on backend engineering, contributing to various software projects. His experience in a leading healthcare company provided him with insights into the software needs of the surgical robotics field.
Education and Expertise
Brent Lessley holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science from the University of Oregon, where he specialized in parallel algorithms and data structures for data analysis and scientific visualization tasks. He also earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science from the University of Washington. Additionally, he has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration - Accounting from the University of Washington. His academic background supports his expertise in backend engineering and parallel computing, particularly using CUDA.
Research Experience at Berkeley Lab
Brent Lessley gained research experience as a Graduate Student Researcher at Berkeley Lab from 2016 to 2017. During his year in Berkeley, California, he engaged in projects that enhanced his skills in scientific research and software development. This position contributed to his overall understanding of complex data analysis and visualization.
Graduate Research and Teaching Fellowship
Brent Lessley served as a Graduate Research and Teaching Fellow at the University of Oregon from 2013 to 2019. This six-year role involved both research and teaching responsibilities, allowing him to deepen his knowledge in computer science while also contributing to the education of undergraduate students. His fellowship experience helped shape his approach to software engineering and academic collaboration.